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Puerco asado
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Puerco asado

13 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

436
Calories
29g
Protein
28g
Fat
16g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 16 lbs of pork (leg or whole)
  • For the seasoning
  • 1/2 cup of sliced seedless olives
  • 1/2 cup of capers
  • 1 large onion diced into small cubes
  • 4 tablespoons of mashed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon of parsley finely diced
  • 4 tablespoons of powdered oregano
  • 2 tablespoons of powdered black pepper
  • 1 cup of green peppers diced into small cubes
  • 2 tablespoons of vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • 1/4 cup of salt

Directions

1

Mix in all the ingredients for the seasoning.

2

With a sharp paring knife carve deep holes in the meat. Keep a distance of about 10 cms between each hole. Using a teaspoon stuff the holes with the seasoning mixture, spread the remaining seasoning on the surface. Marinate for at least 5 hours before cooking. Put in the oven at medium heat.

3

If you have a meat thermometer, the meat should be ready when it reaches 77 °C (170 °F) in the center. If you don't have a meat thermometer, cook for 4 hours. Every 30 minutes bath the meat with the juices.

4

Thirty minutes before finishing turn up the oven at high heat until the skin is dark golden and crunchy.

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Category:Dominican Recipes

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Category:Dominican Meat Dishes

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